Ellie McDonald
Lead, Engagement and Advocacy
ellie@gp-digital.org
Ellie is responsible for the delivery of GPD’s advocacy and engagement activities at the global level, with a particular focus on trust and security and emerging tech.
Previously she worked in advocacy at the Equal Rights Trust, and in the law and policy programme at Article 19. Ellie has an MA in Human Rights from the School of Advanced Study, and a BA in History from University College London.
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02 Sep 2024
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The UN Cybercrime Convention: where do we go from here?
On 8 August 2024, amidst widespread concern by many observers, including GPD, the text of the draft United Nations Convention against combating cybercrime was agreed to by governments in New York, marking the conclusion of a fractious three year negotiation process. …
30 Jul 2024
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Crunch time for the rights-threatening UN Cybercrime Convention
States are on the brink of adopting the UN Cybercrime Convention, which would pose fundamental risks to human rights, as well as undermining cybersecurity. Negotiations commenced yesterday (29 July) amid a chorus of dissent from civil society and other stakeholders, and are scheduled to conclude on 9 August. …
16 Jan 2024
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UN Cybercrime Convention: time is running out to address draft’s urgent risks to human rights
In two weeks, final negotiations will begin on the UN’s proposed Cybercrime Convention, a document which has elicited widespread concern from civil society, industry groups and some states, due to the serious risks it poses to human rights including privacy and freedom of expression. Since 2022,…